Obama: Don't stock up on guns

[TAM]

I'm sure that all you gun owners will sleep much better tonight knowing that you can "take him at his word". I'm also pretty certain that BO's interpertation of "common-sense" will not be quite the same as mine. Those two words are where he is pulling the wool over Americas eyes. I'm quite sure his version of "common-sense" is a far cry from my version.

 

 

 

Obama: Don't stock up on guns

 

December 8, 2008

 

BY ABDON M. PALLASCH Political Reporter

As gun sales shoot up around the country, President-elect Barack Obama said Sunday that gun-owning Americans do not need to rush out and stock up before he is sworn in next month.

"I believe in common-sense gun safety laws, and I believe in the second amendment," Obama said at a news conference. "Lawful gun owners have nothing to fear. I said that throughout the campaign. I haven't indicated anything different during the transition. I think people can take me at my word."

 

But National Rifle Association spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said it's not Obama's words — but his legislative track record — that has gun-buyers flocking to the stores.

 

"Prior to his campaign for president, his record as a state legislator and as a U.S. Senator shows he voted for the most stringent forms of gun control, the most Draconian legislation, gun bans, ammunition bans and even an increase in federal excise taxes up to 500 percent for every gun and firearm sold," Arulanandam said.

 

Obama answered "yes" in 1996 to a questionnaire from an Illinois group on whether he supported a handgun ban. But he later said a staffer filled out that answer and he did not support a ban.

 

Nationally, background checks for gun purchases jumped nearly 49 percent during the week Obama was elected, compared with the same time period last year, according to the FBI's National Instant Background Check System.

 

Anecdotally, gun dealers around the country have reported spikes in sales. The Illinois State Rifle Association Reports gun sales for November were 38 percent higher than last year.

 

"We don't dispute [the gun sales hike] because the numbers from the federal system certainly confirm that there is increased activity out there. We just think it's a bit stupid," said Peter Hamm, spokesman for the Brady Campaign against Gun Violence.

 

"Anyone who thinks they need to rush out and buy a firearm clearly has not been paying attention to how quickly we make progress on this issue. We don't think these are first-time buyers. We think they are people who already have more than enough guns at their homes to protect themselves and are buying more."

 

 

 

 

[az4life]

not only gun sales but ammunition and reloading supply sales have mushroomed is what I've read.

Whidh I'd bought stock in Remington, S&W etc... before PEBO was elected.

[ghost hunter]

Just came from Sportsman's Warehouse where I bought $200 worth of reloading supplies. Would have bought more, but the shelves were almost bare. I was going to give Christmas purchases the credit for that, but I really think that it is the Pre-Obama surge that cleared it out.

 

Actions speak louder than words so...If he's gonna talk the talk, he'd better walk the walk.

[TAM]

Actions speak louder than words so...If he's gonna talk the talk, he'd better walk the walk.

 

 

That's the problem! His actions have already spoken loud and clear. All of them anti gun. Although his experience is limited he's not a complete rookie. He's been around long enough to have supported several anti gun and anti ammuntiion laws.

[ghost hunter]

Your 100% right. His actions speak volumns.

 

Best treat him like a wolf in sheeps clothing until he can prove otherwise. To act otherwise would be extremely naive.

[ichiban43]

Your 100% right. His actions speak volumns.

 

Best treat him like a wolf in sheeps clothing until he can prove otherwise. To act otherwise would be extremely naive.

 

I can't bring myself to believe anything he says--his record is to the contrary. He votes to the left of everyone in the Senate. IMHO, he is a lying, pandering Socialist. I hope I am wrong.